Over the next two weeks HuskerIllustrated.com will review each position on the Nebraska football team heading into spring football. Today we break down the defensive line. The Huskers lose four senior starters and they'll need several new faces to step in 2007. Senior Adam Carriker will go down...[details]

The good: Carriker developed quickly over the last three years and now displays the talent to be an every-down defender in the NFL. His strong season and outstanding performances in the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine make him one of the fastest-rising prospects in this class. He has bulked up to over 290 pounds without sacrificing his speed. Carriker possesses the size, athleticism, agility, power and speed to become a top-flight defender. He has the body type of a Patrick Kerney or Darren Howard, two of the better strong-side defensive ends.

The bad: It's hard to find many flaws in Carriker's game. Gaines Adams of Clemson gets the No. 1 spot because of his big-play ability, but that shouldn't be seen as a knock on Carriker.

Outlook: Carriker is a talented defender with huge upside. With further development in his technique, Carriker has a chance to be as good as any prospect in this class. He should be off the board by the middle of the first round. The San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams and Green Bay Packers are very interested.

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